Archive for Tag: autism

New law allows NJ drivers to indicate autism, communication disorder on license

TRENTON, N.J. – Assemblywoman Aura Dunn’s bill allowing New Jersey drivers with autism or another communication disorder to notate their diagnosis on a license or ID issued by the Motor Vehicle Commission was signed into law on Monday. The bill (A2369/S761) aims to improve communication between law enforcement and...

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NJ drivers could soon include autism, communication disorder on license

TRENTON, N.J. – Assemblywoman Aura Dunn’s bill allowing drivers with autism or another communication disorder to notate their diagnosis on a license or ID issued by the Motor Vehicle Commission passed the Assembly unanimously on Thursday. The bill (A2369/S761) aims to improve communication between law enforcement and those who...

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Dunn bill allowing drivers to indicate autism, communication disorder on license advances

TRENTON, N.J. – The Assembly Appropriations Committee on Thursday advanced a bill, sponsored by Assemblywoman Aura Dunn, allowing drivers with autism or another communication disorder to notate their diagnosis on a license or ID issued by the Motor Vehicle Commission. The bill (A2369) aims to improve communication between law...

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Committee moves Dunn bill allowing drivers to indicate autism, communication disorder on license

TRENTON, N.J. – Drivers with autism or another communication disorder could soon notate their diagnosis on a license or ID issued by the Motor Vehicle Commission. The bill (A2369), sponsored by Assemblywoman Aura Dunn and advanced by the Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee on Thursday, aims to improve...

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Dunn bill allowing drivers to indicate autism or communication disorder diagnosis on license advances

TRENTON, N.J. – Drivers with autism or another communication disorder could soon notate their diagnosis on a license or ID issued by the Motor Vehicle Commission. The bill (A4651), sponsored by Assemblywoman Aura Dunn and advanced by the Assembly Appropriations Committee on Thursday, aims to improve communication between law...

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Drivers diagnosed with autism could soon get designated digital imprint on license

TRENTON, N.J. –Assemblywoman Aura Dunn’s bill requiring the Motor Vehicle Commission to issue special digitally-imprinted licenses to drivers diagnosed with autism cleared the Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee on Thursday. The bill (A4651) aims to improve communication between law enforcement and people with autism spectrum disorder. “Interactions with...

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Autism driver’s license designation bill advances

TRENTON, N.J. – A new bill to eliminate a potentially dangerous misunderstanding between law enforcement and people with autism was advanced by the Assembly Transportation Committee Thursday. Sponsored by Assemblywomen Serena DiMaso and Jean Stanfield, the bill would allow people living with autism or a communication disability to voluntarily...

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